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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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